Huaral weather in April

In April, Huaral sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Huaral's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Huaral's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:17 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
68%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Huaral is capital city of Huaral, Lima, Peru.

Founded
1551

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical April day in Huaral reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22520
32519
42519
52519
62519
72519
82519
92519
102519
112519
122419
132419
142419
152419
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202418
212418
222418
232418
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Huaral weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°103.212.67.3
Feb26° / 20°164.712.46.8
Mar26° / 20°143.712.17.1
Apr24° / 19°41.111.88.0
May22° / 17°30.411.58.1
Jun20° / 16°50.511.37.6
Jul19° / 15°60.811.47.4
Aug19° / 15°50.511.67.4
Sep20° / 15°30.311.97.5
Oct21° / 16°20.212.37.5
Nov22° / 17°20.312.57.7
Dec23° / 18°4112.77.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31882
42080
52179
62278
72476
82674
92971
103070
113268
123466
133664
143862
154060
164258
174258
184357
194456
204555
214555
224753
234753
244852
254951
265050
275149
285248
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Huaral gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
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38
47
57
67
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114
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Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 24% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1053461
2055441
3057421
4060400
5061390
6162370
7164350
8166330
9168310
10170290
11171280
12272260
13273250
14275230
15276220
16376210
17377200
18379180
19479170
20480160
21481150
22482140
23483130
24483130
25484120
26485110
27485110
28585100
29585100
30585100

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
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268calm
278calm
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309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:166:11
211.96:166:10
311.96:166:09
411.96:166:09
511.96:166:08
611.96:166:07
711.86:166:07
811.86:166:06
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1111.86:176:04
1211.86:176:04
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1611.76:176:01
1711.76:176:01
1811.76:176:00
1911.76:176:00
2011.76:175:59
2111.76:175:59
2211.76:175:58
2311.76:175:58
2411.76:175:57
2511.76:175:57
2611.66:175:56
2711.66:185:56
2811.66:185:55
2911.66:185:55
3011.66:185:54

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Huaral?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Huaral for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Huaral in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Huaral sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Huaral in April

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 23 km away) is warmest in February at about 21°C and coldest in October near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 5 to Apr 7 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Huaral in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Huaral peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Huaral in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Huaral is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (January, 18 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2130 µg/m³Jan 1818 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Huaral?

Huaral sits at 11.5°S, 77.2°W, 183 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Chancay, 11 km away.

Topography around Huaral

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Huaral.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Huaral has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m around an average of 177 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,447 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,154 m.

The land around Huaral is covered by trees (26%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, bare terrain (52%) within 16 km, and water (36%) and bare terrain (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
245 m
16 km
1,447 m
80 km
5,154 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Chancay 11 km · Huacho 60 km · Callao 62 km · Hualmay 63 km · Carmen De La Legua Reynoso 63 km · Huaura 64 km · Lima 64 km · Breña 65 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Huaral (-11.495°, -77.2078°, elevation 183 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).